Articulated joint for dolls or similar toys



June 29, 1943. HIRSCH 2,323,040

ARTICULATED JOINTS FOR DOLLS OR SIMILAR TOYS Filed Nov. 2, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet l IN VEN TOR.

ATTORN EY June 29, 1943. M. HIRSCH 2,323,040

ARTICULATED JOINTS FOR DOLLS OR SIMILAR TOYS Filed Nov. 2, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TOR.

ATTORN EY Patented June 29, 1943 ARTICULATED JOINT FOR DOLLS OR- SIMILAR TOYS Mano Hirsch, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application November 2, 1942, Serial No. 464,282

2 Claims.

My invention relates to toy figures such as dolls, toy animals and the like and more particularly that of jointed toy figures, said figures made up of a compressed composite material, the

base thereof consisting of cemented sawdust or like material having a woody base;

The invention has for its object to provide novel construction in toys having articulate limb .members attached to the body of said toy by means of a single endless band of resilient material such as a rubber. band, or an endless coiled spring within the body of said toy whereby said limb members may be interconnected through the medium of said endless band, said interconnection retained by a novel hook arrangement at the terminal portion of each of said members, said portions thereof being insertable into the body proper of said toy doll.

Each limb member of the toy is molded into one piece, said member including in said molding the hook arrangement portion thereof, said latter portion having a curvilinear contour. The

latter shaping enables the secure holding of the endless band within the inner curved fold of the hook arrangement aforesaid.

Other more specific objects of my invention will appear as the description thereof proceeds.

In further description of my invention reference may be had to the accompanying drawings in which- Flg. 1 shows a front elevation of a doll partly shown in section.

Fig. 2 is a section of the doll taken on the line 2--2 of Fig. 1', showing the hooking and securing arrangement for joining the arms of the doll to the body thereof.

Fig. 3 is a section taken on a line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a detached view of the dolls left arm as shown in Fig. 1, said arm showing the hook arrangement at the upper portion thereof.

Fig. 5 is another view of the dolls arm as shown in Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a broken sectional view of the dolls arm. said view showing a direct frontal view of the hook arrangement proper.

Fig. 7 shows a detached view of th leg of the doll as shown in Fig. 1, said leg showing the hook arrangement at the upper portion thereof.

Fig. 8 is a rear view of the leg shown in Fig. '7.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary view of the dolls leg showing a side view of the upper portion thereof.

Fig. 10 is a similar View of the .dolls leg as shown in Fig. 9, said view being an inner side View thereof.

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary view of the dolls limb member showing a modified shaping of the hook or securing means of said member to the body of the doll.

Fig. 12 is a fragmentary view of the dolls limb member showing another modification of the hook arrangement.

Referring to the drawings, and more particularly to Fig. l, the toy doll as shown includes a head l0 and a body II, the interior of the latter being hollow. Movably attached to the body H is the left arm I2, right arm l3, left leg 14 and right leg I5.

Each of the arms I2 and I3 are provided with hook arrangements [6 and Mia respectively, said hook arrangements being an integral part and formed in the same mold that form the respective arms aforesaid.

Similarly the leg portions of the doll are provided with a hook arrangement l4 and Nb respectively as shown, and said arrangement is downward to the inner arcuate recess hook portion of the hook arrangement [4b to the inner portion of the hook arrangement I ia as shown in Fig. 1.

In this manner, the arms 12 and I3 and the legs l4 and [5 are held resiliently to the body II of the doll.

Whether the arms or legs are moved in an up or down position, they will not become detached or disconnected by reason of the securing means due to the curvilinear contour of the inner portion of the hook arrangement as shown, but will remain in whatever positions to which the arms or legs have been placed by the person handling the toy. It will be understood 'hook portion 30.

the limb member l4.

that the endless band I9 is dimensioned so as to be placed under a tension when connected with the respective members so that said arm and leg members are attached into place upon the body II in a manner to permit them to be adjusted relative to said body in a life-like manner to different life-like and natural positions.

It has been stated that the toy, especially the detachable members thereof, is preferably made up of a compressed composite material having a sawdust or like woody base. Such material is exceedingly tough and highly resistant to wear and rough treatment. Moreover the hook arrangement portions of said detachable members of the toy are necessarily structurally formed of less bulk of material as compared with the arm and leg member portions of the mold thereof. Said hook arrangements, however, are likewise tough and resistant and will not break or bend under the stress and knockabout treatment given a toy of this character.

In Fig. 1 is shown the hook lti'and Ilia comprising the hook arrangement of the arms I2 and I3 respectively. In-the same figure there will be noted a modified configuration of the hook arrangement as exemplified in the limb members M and I5 having hook portions Ma tion 30 at one side and a peninsulate projection at the opposite side thereof. stated is integral to and forms a part of the The projection as limb member I4 which is also the case of the Another modification of the hook arrangement is shown in Fig. 12 in which is seen a depression or bight 2| on the upper portion of Above said depression 20, the tip end of the hook 211 is pointed downward toward said depression, and the endless band passing beyond the depression is prevented from retracting from its set position by the ris- "ing portion of the limb I4 at the right of said bight 2| and the curved tip of the hook 20. The

advantage of the arrangement such as described is apparent in the fact that the endless band l9 due to its resilient cross-section in the asthe body of said toy. Said endless band is then held under tension and in position against the inner curvilinear contour of each of the hooks in the hooking arrangements included in said toy.

It will readily be seen that with the structure of the limb members as described there is enabled the simple and economical manufacture of a non-metallic toy, made of a hard tough composition as described, extremely easy of assembly requiring a minimum number of manual operations involved in such assembly; and withall producing a toy of unusual durability and utility as well as a satisfactory commercial article. a

It is obvious that various changes may be resorted to in the form, construction and arrangement of the several parts without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention; for instance, animals may be constructed in a similar manner having detachable limb members, and hence, I do not intend to be limited to the details herein shown and described except as they may be included in the claims- Now having described my invention what I claim is:

1. In an articulate toy comprising a hollow body, an endless band contained inside said body, limb members insertable in said body, said limb members having attachment means integral therewith and attachable to said endless band; said attachment means comprising an arcuate hook forming an inner recess at one side of said attachment means and a channel opening at the opposite side of said inner recess, said channel opening being formed by said arcuate hook on one side of said inner recess and a peninsulate projection at the opposite side. I

. 2. In an articulate toy made of tough composite material, said material moulded into a hollow body, a plurality of limb members movably attached to said body, said limb members likewise moulded of said composite material, hook arrangement means integral with said members; each of said limb members fitted in-a socket aperture in said hollow body, said hook arrangement means projecting into said hollow body, an endless band of resilient material disposed inside said hollow body, said band attached to and held in position by the hook arrangement means integral with each of said limb members, whereby said members are enabled to be attached to and held in assembled relation to said body and movable thereon; said hook arrangement means including an arcuate hook portion forming an inner recess at one side of said hook arrangement and 'a channel opening at the opposite side of said inner recess, said channel formed by said hook portion on one side and a peninsulate projection at the opposite side, said peninsulate projection and said hook portion being integral with the limb member portion aforesaid.

MANO I-IIRSCH. 

